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About Us:

The Mission of the Ohio Department of Commerce is promoting prosperity by protecting what matters most.

Our guiding principles:

Making an IMPACT for the customer:

• Inclusive
• Motivated
• Proactive
• Accountable
• Customer-Focused
• Teamwork

The Division of the State Fire Marshal keeps Ohioans safe when they are at home, and out and about. This includes modernizing and enforcing the Ohio Fire Code; training and certifying firefighters; teaching fire prevention and safety education to businesses, industry, schools and the public; investigating the origin and cause of fires and explosions; and regulating and licensing fireworks companies, underground storage tanks and other fire-related industries.

THIS POSITION WILL SERVICE CUYAHOGA COUNTY. This position is being re-posted. If you have applied 240002KQ, you do not need to re-apply.

What You'll Do:

• Within the State Fire Marshal, schedules and conducts fire safety inspections of buildings (e.g., schools, hospitals, group homes, day care centers, nursing homes, hotels, motels, bulk fuel oil plants, racetracks, & firework facilities)
• Assists local fire officials with inspections and enforcement when requested.
• issues notice of violations & citations for noted violations & conducts follow-up inspections to ensure corrections have been made in accordance with Sections 3737.41 & 3737.42 of ORC.
• Investigates complaints of fire safety violations.
• Trains new fire safety inspectors in bureau policies and procedures.
• Attends conferences, seminars, fire service meetings and other duties as assigned.

This position requires travel. Hours are flexible and include occasional nights and weekends. May be required to walk on elevated, narrow walkways & inspect in confined quarters.

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Qualifications
Certificate evidencing satisfactory completion of fire safety inspector training program issued by state superintendent of public instruction, per Section 3303.07 of revised code of revised code; 12 mos. exp. in conducting fire safety inspections for compliance with ORC, OFC, OBBC, referenced standards & other state agency rules; valid driver's license.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Fire & EMS